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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1951
Page
11
In a late session debate House members hear the truck bill with Rep. Kohout switching to support. The discussion also covers an anticipated hearing on a gasoline tax increase and a proposed township road funding plan tied to Adlai Stevenson’s highway program.
The five cent gas tax bill is passed but townships receive nothing. The House voted 68 to 39 to kill Rep. J Ward Smith's proposal granting a 900 pound tolerance on the 18 000 pound axle limit. A Senate bill for 500 pound axle tolerance is expected to pass.
A whale became entangled with a submarine communication cable at a depth of 3,240 feet. The incident highlights risks to large marine mammals from underwater infrastructure.
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